Busy Lizzy

Bird Cherry

About Busy Lizzy and Bird Cherry

Busy Lizzy

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

36100

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Habitat

Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IMPATIENS walleriana

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

wallenana

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

wallenana

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

wallenana

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

wallenana

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

wallenana

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

wallenana

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Impatiens Walleriana

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Rosales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

1000100

1 27800

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Busy Lizzy and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Busy Lizzy and Bird Cherry. Busy Lizzy doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Busy Lizzy does not have fragrant flowers. Busy Lizzy has allergic reactions like and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Busy Lizzy and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Bird Cherry

Season and care of Busy Lizzy and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Busy Lizzy and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Busy Lizzy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bird Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Busy Lizzy is Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Busy Lizzy is Acidic, Neutral and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Busy Lizzy and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Busy Lizzy and Bird Cherry

Care of Busy Lizzy and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.